Full disclosure: I'm said dad. A point touched on by Joel, expanded: A local shopkeeper looks for reciprocity and nurtures it by buying local: not just raw materials, but also groceries and vacuum cleaner repair and oil changes. Those face-to-face encounters invigorate community like 16-16-16 lawn fertilizer in April in Oregon.
It's richness when you go buy school supplies for the kids and you know that the daughter of the lady waiting on you is raising a goat for 4-H and the guy running the hardware store next door has twin sons, seniors this year on the high school basketball team.
Wonderful story, important argument, all beautifully presented. Thank you!
Full disclosure: I'm said dad. A point touched on by Joel, expanded: A local shopkeeper looks for reciprocity and nurtures it by buying local: not just raw materials, but also groceries and vacuum cleaner repair and oil changes. Those face-to-face encounters invigorate community like 16-16-16 lawn fertilizer in April in Oregon.
It's richness when you go buy school supplies for the kids and you know that the daughter of the lady waiting on you is raising a goat for 4-H and the guy running the hardware store next door has twin sons, seniors this year on the high school basketball team.